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Newspaper
Springfield Globe Republic
Location
Springfield, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1885
Page
4
A garbled column reports on local affairs including social events, court actions, and municipal issues. It mentions a mayoral notice, a custody ruling, a water works project, bridge bids, and various community leaders, with scattered names and places in a late 19th or early 20th century tone.
A crowded meet list shows names such as Mowrer and Atwater among competitors in a big track meet. Social plans include a banquet at the Arcade, a camp meeting at Pair Grounds, and a wedding tour for George Wright and Kila Blivers.
A scattered ad fragment lists multiple merchants such as Miller's Ten Store and Dickson's Tea Store offering teas, coffees, and related goods with promotions. It mentions free pictures, special prices per pound, various storefronts, and highlighted items like watermelons and baked powders. The text preserves era tone and urges customers to visit for deals tomorrow.
Legal notice reports a court order allocating three fourths of one percent to pay contractors for widening Market and Factory streets. It describes street and gutter upgrades on Limehouse, Patten, and adjacent avenues, with a public inspection of plans at City Hall. Notices call protests, list involved officials, and set publication dates and procedures for objections.
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